Good morning on this bright and sunny March morning. I hear we might make it up to the 40’s soon! Wow maybe spring really is coming our way. Today in our blog we have some information about strokes and the warning signs for them. This is easy simple information to use and it can save someone life!
STROKE EDUCATION
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80 percent of strokes are preventable through lifestyle strategies such as diet, exercise and sun exposure, it sure makes a lot of sense to address those factors before it's too late. That said, if you or someone you love suffers a stroke, getting medical help quickly can mean the different between life and death, or permanent disability. This is an area where conventional medicine excels, as there are emergency medications that can dissolve a blood clot that is blocking blood flow to your brain.
If done quickly enough, emergency medicine can prevent or reverse permanent neurological damage—but you typically need treatment within one hour, which means the faster you recognize the warning signs, the better the prognosis. The National Stroke Association recommends using the FAST acronym to help remember the warning signs of stroke:
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WARNING SIGNS OF A STROKE
F = FACE: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
A = ARMS: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
S = SPEECH: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Does their speech sound slurred or strange?
T = TIME: If you observe any of these signs, call 9-1-1 immediately.
I hope you find that useful information and I hope you never need to use it! Keep thinking spring and if you have any questions don’t hesitate to call or contact me.
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